adj
reverent
Reverent (adj) means showing profound respect or veneration, and respectful in nature.
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Showing profound respect or veneration, and respectful in nature.
"Hackett was a vain, wealthy, violent gentleman, who held his blood and family in high esteem, and believed that a reverent respect was due to his great riches."
— Mark Twain, A New Crime (1903)
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Etymology
From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns. By surface analysis, revere + -ent.
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godly
worshipful
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What is the meaning of reverent?
"reverent" (adj) means showing profound respect or veneration, and respectful in nature.
What is another word for reverent?
Other words for "reverent" include godly, worshipful.
What is the opposite of reverent?
The opposite of "reverent" is irreverent.
